The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-04-28

The Prophet seemed to recognize
the fact that there is ever possibility
of man going astray, getting into the
wrong path, as it were. The exhor-
tation in the first clause of the text is
one which should claim the attention
of every life. The mistakes of this
life are made largely through thought
lessness. A hasty action is fit for moth
ing save to be repented of. That man
who in the heat Of passion commits a
violent act, sees but the sting Of ven-
geance against his victim. He never
looks beyond, to the arrest, the prison,
the bitter repentance, the terrible ret
ribution. All things seem concen-
trated into the one great fact that he
is getting even with somebody, and
the consequences of such action are as
foreign to his thoughts as though they
were something unknown.
That man who, in an unthoughted
moment, puts the intoxicating cup to
his lips, sees only what for time oc-
ours to him as manly act" a species
of mock-heroism, containing within
the circle Of its influences, a passing
enjoyment, a tinge Of pleasure. Could
he but look into the future far enough
to behold the actual consequences that
follow in the train of such a thought
less or careless act, it is quite probable
that in many cases the first act in the
tragedy Of human lifi would never
be played. IL from the bottom Of the
glass the victim could be permitted to
look, as it really is, through the win
dow of eternity, the soul might receive
an impetus to do right which would
send it forth into newness of life and
Christian endeavor, charging the
range Of ambition, and bringing all
the better forces of the nature into
play. If from the first mean act of
life, the perpetrator could be permit
ted to look out into the uncertain fu-
save in the matter Of
danger-and behold the ultimate re-
suit Of sin and carelessness, this old
world would soon be great deal bet
ter than it is. We do not pause to
think as we go along through life, of
the dangers attendant upon the SIM
plest actions Of our lives, there would
be marked improvement in the af-
fairs Of life. Let US search our ways!
What do we find? Do we find mar
row, bitter, vengeful, indolent spirit?
Do we find a mercenary, grasping,
greedy nature? Do we find that lack
of discernment which regards it as safe
to profess one thing and be another?
Do we find that trait of character
which seeks-to injure neighbor by
criminal scheme Of under-handed
work? Do we find that Christianity
which buys nickel's worth of saliva
ton on Sunday, just as sick man
would buy box of pills in the Spring
time, to regulate the system, and get
it in good shape for the future? Do
we find that cylindrical religion which
turns its good side around once week,
and presents rough, unpleasant ex-
terror during the balance of the time?
If we find any such state of affairs as
this, let us turn again to the Lord"
There is no foretelling the possibil-
tiles of human soul. We once heard
a Minister remark that he would rath-
er be man than an angel" Why?
Because man still has possibilities for
doing good, that cannot be studied out
and improved beyond the grave. Man
has the power to be something else
besides a fool. He has the opportu-
nifty to lift himself, not only above
the level Of the brute, but to the
heights of the angels of glory. The
believing about the streets and high
ways Of this world is but for a little
while and the fool, as we'll as the wise
man, must shortly meet a change.
What shall be the result of the final
What will the great
Inspector say on that solemn occasion,
when the actors in life's drama shall
pass in review? This is solemn
thought, and one which should find
odgment in every human heart. In
stead of fooling away the time and
opportunities of this life, as some of
is are doing, let us turn away from
;he nonsense and evil practices Of this
ife, and turn to the Lord. Even
:hough we should be accorded the
olaudits of a community in our
it would profit us little,A
IS the greatest aim of life should
each out beyoud the grave and the
,hange called death, and seek to es-
;ablish the life upon a rock of ever
asting safety. Turn to the Lord
That does not mean a hollow mockery
'r hypocritical pretension, but a
,old, determined, answering effort to
% seek the Lord and his righteousness.
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